Heirloom Tomatoes and Bleu Cheese are a magical combination. I wait all year for those indescribably delicious heirloom tomatoes. Yes, in this era of perpetual availability of all fruits and vegetables, there still is a special unique flavor to produce in its natural season. Tomatoes fall into this category. To […]
Warning- these rugelach are incredibly dairy and delicious. I make them with nuts and without nuts. Either way, your family and guests will clamor for more! This is not one of those 1-2-3 recipes; but the results are more than worth it! They can be frozen; but beware they can […]
The idea to serve Baked Brie with Watermelon Pickles popped into my head as I was munching on some plain Watermelon Pickles. It occurred to me that the flavor of these pickles would be a great counterpoint to the richness of melted Brie? Off to the store I went to […]
Kadayif with Mozzarella and Lemon is prepared with phyllo dough that’s been rolled up and sliced very thinly. The dough resembles rolls of shredded wheat. When you open the package, the Kadayif tumbles out in a lump. You will be surprised how it grows before your eyes as you pull […]
Ricotta and Cream Cheese Blintzes are so delicious. Am I the last one to make her own? Probably not, but I felt it was something I had to do. A rite of passage, if you will. Blueberry blintzes are my favorite so I started on a quest to make ones […]
Just a little background for those who might wonder about the sundry posts for The Nine Days and meatless meals preceding Tisha B’Av. “Tisha B’Av (Hebrew: תשעה באב or ט׳ באב, “the Ninth of Av,”) is an annual fast day in Judaism, named for the ninth day (Tisha) of the […]
Watermelon Feta Salad combines the flavors of sweet, juicy watermelon with that of salty, dry Feta. It is a match made in foodie heaven. Add blueberries and toasted pine nuts and you’ve got a beautiful light Summer salad. Isn’t it nice when there is absolutely no actual cooking involved? Just […]
This Cream Cheesecake is all cream cheese and cream. The addition of sour cream or the popular Italian cheesecake based on ricotta just doesn’t do it for me. Truth be told, my son has eaten a whole Cream Cheese cake cake by himself- It’s that good! Add to that, you […]
This Chocolate Cheesecake is a chocoholic’s dream! It’s so rich and dense that you can truly serve a crowd from one cake. That extra whipped cream and chocolate shavings in the middle take it over the top. For those of you who prefer a basic but fabulous cheesecake, clink on […]
How I miss the taste of a wonderful lasagne made with meat sauce and cheese! Well, this week I added veggie meat crumbles to my homemade tomato sauce, loaded on all the cheese and baked it. Spectacular results! This is an easy recipe made with “no boil” lasagne noodles. All […]